Is US Postal Service a good company to work for as a Assistant Rural Carrier?

Assistant Rural Carrier professionals working at US Postal Service have rated their employer with 2.7 out of 5 stars in 2,291 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of US Postal Service employees being 2.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Assistant Rural Carrier Jobs at US Postal Service now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Assistant Rural Carrier interview questions at US Postal Service .

Does US Postal Service pay Assistant Rural Carrier employees well?

Assistant Rural Carrier professionals rate their compensation and benefits at US Postal Service with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 2,291 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 12.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Assistant Rural Carrier salaries at US Postal Service.

How happy are Assistant Rural Carrier professionals working at US Postal Service?

27% of Assistant Rural Carrier employees at US Postal Service would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 18% in the past 12 months. Assistant Rural Carrier professionals have also rated US Postal Service with a 2.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.3 rating for culture and values and 2.7 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at US Postal Service?

Mail Carrier (941) , City Carrier Assistant (911) , PSE Mail Processing Clerk (904) , Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) (800) , City Carrier Assistant (CCA) (752) , Rural Carrier Associate (709) , Mail Handler (618) , City Carrier (449) , CCA (418) , PSE Clerk (396) , Letter Carrier (334) , USPS CCA (333) , Rca (321) , Regular Rural Carrier (275) , USPS RCA (273)

What are the pros of working at US Postal Service according to real employee reviews?

"It's a very good job graet people to work with and the pay is good." ((in 3784 reviews)); "Benefits are good that’s and it also comes with other advantages that you can look up on google" ((in 2503 reviews)); "Money is good but not compared to the time you put in to get it." ((in 737 reviews)); "many great people to work with and all the carriers are open and willing to help at anytime" ((in 459 reviews)); "The postal service used to be a great place to work for good benefits and job security." ((in 376 reviews))

What are the cons of working at US Postal Service according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and always under staffed so they expect everyone to work extra hard while trying to cut hours." ((in 2325 reviews)); "Hours are long and make it hard to balance work/life for those who are in school or have families" ((in 1150 reviews)); "No work/life balance until you make regular and even then it’s still a lot." ((in 582 reviews)); "Supervisor was rude and helpless A lot of manual labor" ((in 435 reviews)); "Long hours hard work for little to no acknowledgement." ((in 317 reviews))

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US Postal Service Assistant Rural Carrier reviews

2.7

27% would recommend to a friend

(2,291 total reviews)

Louis DeJoy

13% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

2.3

Culture & values

2.2

Senior management

2.0

Work/Life balance

Assistent Rural Carrier employees have rated US Postal Service with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,291 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Assistent Rural Carrier professionals have an average working experience there. US Postal Service is rated 23% below average by Assistent Rural Carrier professionals compared to other employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Aug 2, 2025

We need more pay!

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

overtime, own route , finishing early

Cons

a lot of physical work , working in inclement weather , time away from family

5.0

Aug 2, 2025

ARC Review

Assistant rural carrier (arc)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

NRV and Roanoke County area have very friendly people that care Nice Pay for a part time job Can be fun and rewarding

Cons

Some days can be 2 hours, others can be 12 hours. Weather conditions can really break the day Dogs, Bad Driveways, small mailboxes

1.0

Jul 30, 2025

DO NOT WORK HERE

Rural carrier associate (rca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overtime Health benefit's are okay Some other RCA's are nice

Cons

Management doesn't put in PTO when requested. Favoritism is shown a lot The Postmaster abuses his power Policies don't apply to management but only you Management lies You can't trust anyone but a few RCA's The work environment is toxic No work life balance unless your a regular Management has no appreciation

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